Question

In a poll to pick the name of a new planet discovered in a distant solar system, a total of 963 scientists voted. There were four names to pick from. The winning name exceeded the other names by 53, 79, and 105 votes, respectively. How many scientists voted for the name which came fourth in the poll?​

Answer 1

195

Explanation:

Let wining name have, x votes

1st = x

2nd = x - 53

3rd = x - 79

4th = x - 105

x + (x - 53) + (x - 79) + (x - 105) = 963

x + x - 53 + x - 79 + x - 105 = 963

4x - 237 = 963

4x = 963 + 237

4x = 1200

x = 1200 / 4

x = 300

4th = x - 105

x - 105 = 300 - 105 = 195